Pasta di Piazza

You'll find yourself on Broad Street in the thick of Worcester's dining action, pushing through the door into a place that gets busy for exactly the right reasons. Pasta di Piazza doesn't mess about with gimmicks—the kitchen takes its Italian heritage seriously, turning out pasta that tastes like someone who actually knows what they're doing is back there. The crowd's a proper mix: locals who've made it a regular spot, couples squeezing into tables, groups of mates stretching the evening out. There's an easiness to it all that makes you want to linger longer than you planned, ordering another round, asking the staff what they'd pick.